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It’s not just the OPACs that suck

I have a confession to make: I do not use my local public library. I have been in there twice. The first time I went in to get a library…
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Five Things You Didn’t Know About Meredith

I got tagged by both Nicole and David, so I guess it's my turn to share some stuff about me you may not already have known. I'm pretty open on…
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Posted inlibraries

Loyalty, user experience and things that just work

Loyalty, foolish consistency or whatever you wish to call it I am an incredibly loyal person. When I find a product, person or service I like, I will stick with…
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Posted inlibraries MPOW

A day in the life of a distance learning librarian

This morning, I received an e-mail from a librarian who is applying for a position as a distance learning librarian. She asked me what a distance learning librarian does. I…
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Living my 9th grade dream

I went to an arts magnet school for high school (and yes, it was a bit like Fame with people dancing and singing in the halls -- not exactly the…
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Introducing WOMBLINK (sadly, having nothing to do with wombats)

I think I will second Jill Stover's nomination of Ken Varnum for the title of "great guy". In response to some comments on his blog regarding library marketing, Ken created…
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Casey rocks and everyone knows it!

I just wanted to take a moment out while slogging through my book galley (more on that at a later date) to congratulate my friend Casey Bisson on being awarded…
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